06-20-2016, 11:23 PM
Punitive Expedition
UAV operator and a tacticool marksman
I had several exhilarating moments in this mission. The first was when I was left on top of Charlie's vantage point to provide sniper cover fire for the attack on the enemy camp. A team of three insurgents ran past me, not far than 5 meters. I considered opening fire or throwing a grenade (can AI magically detect grenade throwers?), but I decided to forward (a rather panicked) report to Etzu that the enemy is at his rear. When the battle ensued, I already lost contact with that team, I suppose my comrades in Charlie took care of them. After a while I was ordered to regroup with Etzu, and encountered more enemy forces in the woods on my way to the camp. I was detected and fired upon. Honestly, since I was at the same direction as the enemy I thought my chances to get fratricide were as high as getting hit by enemy fire. I marked my position with smoke and begged for the friendlies to not shoot at me. I managed to take out one insurgent, Alpha killed another, and I moved and regrouped with my team.
When we got to the island I got the chance to use my beloved UAV. It was gratifying to provide real time intel on the enemy positions. Later on I participated in the attack on the camp and I think one of my hand grenades killed our target, which felt good. The enemy counter attack had them running down the hill right into our crossfire. All we needed was light to be able to mow them down, and light was given. I removed the silencer (really just to to enjoy firing better) and scored hits on multiple enemies. It was cool, I thought I'd be watching through the Darter's EOD throughout the mission (and hear his damn buzzing- why? why would the operator hear the engine sound of the UAV? It's not like he's next to it. The damn thing makes it hard to hear the radio, and radio + UAV is a lethal combination). I like of course using the UAV, even for whole missions, but getting to combine that with some sniping is even a better combination.
It was gratifying to direct the boats into the inlet by the radio tower, and it was wonderful to watch you sail them from above.
Stag, as always, solid leading, and SPhoenix, you are my hero.
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UAV operator and a tacticool marksman
I had several exhilarating moments in this mission. The first was when I was left on top of Charlie's vantage point to provide sniper cover fire for the attack on the enemy camp. A team of three insurgents ran past me, not far than 5 meters. I considered opening fire or throwing a grenade (can AI magically detect grenade throwers?), but I decided to forward (a rather panicked) report to Etzu that the enemy is at his rear. When the battle ensued, I already lost contact with that team, I suppose my comrades in Charlie took care of them. After a while I was ordered to regroup with Etzu, and encountered more enemy forces in the woods on my way to the camp. I was detected and fired upon. Honestly, since I was at the same direction as the enemy I thought my chances to get fratricide were as high as getting hit by enemy fire. I marked my position with smoke and begged for the friendlies to not shoot at me. I managed to take out one insurgent, Alpha killed another, and I moved and regrouped with my team.
When we got to the island I got the chance to use my beloved UAV. It was gratifying to provide real time intel on the enemy positions. Later on I participated in the attack on the camp and I think one of my hand grenades killed our target, which felt good. The enemy counter attack had them running down the hill right into our crossfire. All we needed was light to be able to mow them down, and light was given. I removed the silencer (really just to to enjoy firing better) and scored hits on multiple enemies. It was cool, I thought I'd be watching through the Darter's EOD throughout the mission (and hear his damn buzzing- why? why would the operator hear the engine sound of the UAV? It's not like he's next to it. The damn thing makes it hard to hear the radio, and radio + UAV is a lethal combination). I like of course using the UAV, even for whole missions, but getting to combine that with some sniping is even a better combination.
It was gratifying to direct the boats into the inlet by the radio tower, and it was wonderful to watch you sail them from above.
Stag, as always, solid leading, and SPhoenix, you are my hero.
(06-20-2016, 05:18 PM)Stagwine link Wrote:Another downside was that radio transmissions (which were great!) were very silent while inside boats, and due kbTell issue, it all blurted on my screen at once. I.e what ever intel I might have had in that transmission, was lost.
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